Medical Nursing

TAMMY WINKLER

**** ******** **** ***** ***** Rock, Texas, 78681 512-***-**** acplnl@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER AT BRACKENRIDGE, AUSTIN, TX

RN Circulator Level I Trauma Surgery, Mar 2011 – present

Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.

Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.

Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.

Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.

Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.

Inform physician of patient's condition during anesthesia.

Advocates for patient safety in all areas of the surgical process particularly in the perioperative phase when patients

are most vulnerable.

Responsible for managing high volume patient load averaging 5-10 cases per day.

Responsible for organizing & keeping a tight time schedule in regards to "on-time" surgery starts & fast (15 min)

turnovers between cases.

Cares for multi-level/multi-trauma injured patients with life threatening conditions

Organizes & manages the safe & proper utilization of surgical equipment & supplies.

Oversees the actions of all surgical team members from a broad viewpoint in order to protect the sterile field,

monitor flow of traffic in the OR & be available to provide anything the the surgical team or anesthesia team may

need.

Responsible for being flexible with changes in patient acuity levels, changes in surgery procedures, emergency cases

& working with large variety of medical professionals & ancillary staff.

SPECIALTY STAFFING SOLUTIONS, AUSTIN, TX

RN Circulator Main OR/Surgical Services, Jun 2000 – Jul 2002

HARBOURVIEW AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, SUFFOLK, VA

RN Circulator Surgery, Feb 1999 – Mar 2000

SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL, NORFOLK, VA

RN Circulator Level I Trauma Surgery, Jan 1996 – Feb 1999

EDUCATION

OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY, NORFOLK, VA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, May 1994

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Old Dominion University Norfolk, VirginiaMay 1994

RN License for the state of Virginia June 1994

RN license for the state of Texas 2000 TX License # 668855

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Proficient with Electronic Medical Recording of the Surgical Records

Skillful clinical judgment necessary to coordinate surgical team, equipment, positioning devices, safety materials,

surgery instruments & post operative needs.

Excellent communication skills necessary to provide surgeons, anesthesia team, medical residents, students, surgical

techs, ancillary personnel & OR management with information & updates.

Excellent communication with patients & patient family members that puts them at ease & gives them confidence

that they are important & cared for.

Flexible with my schedule when possible to accommodate the staffing needs of the surgery department.

Capable of navigating a busy schedule with many obstacles efficiently, safely & in a timely manner.

A team player who works respectively with all peers. Dedicated to providing every patient with the best care &

professionalism I can, regardless of race, ethnicity, social status, religious beliefs, appearance, financial situation or

criminal history.

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